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Numerical prediction of research octane numbers via a quasi-dimensional two-zone cylinder model

Applications in Energy and Combustion Science, 2022
Sustainably produced synthetic fuels offer great potential for a fast reduction of the greenhouse gas emissions of the transport sector. For an immediate application within the existing infrastructure and vehicle fleet, synthetic fuels need to comply ...
Samuel Schlichting, Torsten Methling, Patrick Oßwald, Julia Zinsmeister, Uwe Riedel, Markus Köhler   +5 more
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A framework for reviewing the trade-offs between, renewable energy, food, feed and wood production at a local level [PDF]

, 2012
High fuel prices and concerns about energy security and anthropogenic climate change are encouraging a transition towards a low carbon economy. Although energy policy is typically set at a national level, tools are needed for people to engage with ...
Lord, Richard, Mead, Andrew, Cockerill, Tim, Howard, David C., Mead, A, Howard, DC, van der Horst, Dan, Burgess, P. J., Rivas Casado, Monica, Lord, R, Lord, Richard A, Gavu, Jerry, Tim Cockerill, Burgess, Paul J., Mead, A. (Andrew), Burgess, PJ, Burgess, Paul J, Andrew Mead, David C. Howard, Howard, David C, Gavu, J, Monica Rivas Casado, Cockerill, T, Casado, Monica Rivas, Richard Lord, Rivas Casado, M, Paul J. Burgess, Howard, D. C., Dan van der Horst, Jerry Gavu   +29 more
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Experimental study of the formation of CO during ethanol pyrolysis and dry reforming with CO2

Applications in Energy and Combustion Science, 2022
To use piston engines and their pressure and temperature histories as a chemical rector to produce valuable chemicals, accurate chemical kinetics models are necessary so the engine parameters and mixtures can be designed.
Olivier Mathieu, Claire M. Grégoire, Maryam Khan-Ghauri, Sean P. Cooper, Eric L. Petersen   +4 more
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Input-output modeling analysis with a detailed disaggregation of energy sectors for climate change policy-making: A case study of Saskatchewan, Canada

, 2020
Systematically evaluating the emission intensity and total emission of industries is indispensable for understanding energy and environmental sector performance in general and to support scientific climate change policy-making.
Huang, Gordon, Baetz, Brian, Pittendrigh, Scott M., Cheng, Guanhui, Pan, Siyue, Liu, Lirong   +5 more
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Bio-oil yield and quality enhancement through fast pyrolysis and fractional condensation concepts [PDF]

Biofuel Research Journal, 2019
The influence of operating conditions on the yield and quality of bio-oil obtained from black spruce wood mixture was studied using an auger reactor.
Brenda J. Álvarez-Chávez, Stéphane Godbout, Étienne Le Roux, Joahnn H. Palacios, Vijaya Raghavan   +4 more
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New insights into the application of microbial desalination cells for desalination and bioelectricity generation [PDF]

Biofuel Research Journal, 2019
Microbial desalination cell (MDC) is considered as a cost-effective substitution to the present energy-intensive desalination methods. Transfer of salt ions through ion exchange membranes towards the counter electrodes takes place through the utilization
Halima Alhimali, Tahereh Jafary, Abdullah Al-Mamun, Mahad Said Baawain, G. Reza Vakili-Nezhaad   +4 more
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Development and evaluation of a novel low power, high frequency piezoelectric-based ultrasonic reactor for intensifying the transesterification reaction [PDF]

Biofuel Research Journal, 2016
In this study, a novel low power, high frequency piezoelectric-based ultrasonic reactor was developed and evaluated for intensifying the transesterification process. The reactor was equipped with an automatic temperature control system, a heating element,
Mortaza Aghbashlo, Meisam Tabatabaei, Soleiman Hosseinpour, Seyed Sina Hosseini, Akram Ghaffari, Zahra Khounani, Pouya Mohammadi   +6 more
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Candida rugosa lipase nanoparticles as robust catalyst for biodiesel production in organic solvents [PDF]

Biofuel Research Journal, 2019
Inexpensive but resourceful sources of lipids, for example, used cooking oil (UCO) and brown grease (BG), which often contain large amounts of free fatty acids (FFA), are difficult to convert into biodiesel economically and in good yield.
Rohit Kumar Sharma, Crystal A. O'Neill, Hector A.R. Ramos, Bibek Thapa, Vanessa C. Barcelo-Bovea, Kavita Gaur, Kai Griebenow   +6 more
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A multi-factor evaluation of Jatropha as a feedstock for biofuels: the case of sub-Saharan Africa [PDF]

Biofuel Research Journal, 2015
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is a geographical region consisting of 49 countries, out of which, 39 countries have experiences with the cultivation of Jatropha curcas L. Since the year 2000 Jatropha production escalated in the region and peaked in around 2007/
Raphael M. Jingura, Reckson Kamusoko
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From Lab to Landscape: Environmental Biohybrid Robotics for Ecological Futures

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This Perspective explores environmental biohybrid robotics, integrating living tissues, microorganisms, and insects for operation in real‐world ecosystems. It traces the leap from laboratory experiments to forests, wetlands, and urban environments and discusses key challenges, development pathways, and opportunities for ecological monitoring and ...
Miriam Filippi
wiley   +1 more source